Headteacher: Mr S A Herbert B.A.(Hons), NPQH
E-mail: Friday 28th April 2017.
Welcome Back!
We hope you all had a great Easter Holiday. The children have come back ready and keen to get started with the new term. Reception and Year 1 both really enjoyed their visit to the Dock Museum where they took part in dance sessions and other fun activities.
Archbishop of York Award
We were lucky enough to receive a visit from Archdeacon Vernon Ross he was presenting the Young Leaders Award to Year 4. He thought, rightly, that we had a fantastic school and the children were a real credit to you all.
Cricket
Year 5 and 6 have started cricket sessions on Tuesday with Laura Marshall who is Cumbria Women’s Cricket Development Officer. Year 1 are also about to start taster rugby sessions in school time with Graham Shaw of Hindpool Tigers. I’m sure all will enjoy the experience.
After School Clubs
After school clubs will start week beginning the 1st of May (next week)
NO MINIBUS
There will be no school minibus available at home time on Wednesday 3rd May because they are being used for outdoor education in the Lake District.
Years 3 and 4
Some Year 3 and 4 children will be taking part in cross country relays at St Bernards next week- letters will follow. Can Year 3 children please return their slips and money for their residential trip- thank you.
Road Safety
We had another ‘near miss’ this morning when children were being dropped off. We can and do speak to the children on a regular basis about road sense, we keep staff on the gate to support child safety, we have spoken with the local councillor and the local police regarding traffic calming and communicated with you on a weekly basis through this newsletter.
The vast majority of parents and carers support all these measures. For those who don’t, please, do not place your own convienience and attempts to save time over the safety of the children in the school. I have contacted Parking Services and Lumley Street will be a focus for Traffic Warden patrols, so anyone on double yellow lines is liable to receive a parking ticket.
Summer Events
Monday 1st May / School closed – Bank HolidaySunday 7th May / Messy Church @St George’s Church 3-5pm
W/B May 8th / KS2 SATS WEEK
Wednesday 17th-18th / YEAR 3 RESIDENTIAL- KESWICK
W/B Monday 22nd May / KS1 SATS WEEK
Sunday 4th June / Messy Church @St George’s Church 3-5pm
W/B Monday 5th June / Drama Week
Tuesday 6th June / Parents’ Morning
· Register
· Phonics/Grammar
· Share my work
· Coffee and Cake
W/B Monday 12th June / Year 1 PHONICS CHECK WEEK
Wednesday 14th June-Friday 16th June / YEAR 5 RESIDENTIAL-LONDON
Tuesday 20th -21st June / YEAR 4 RESIDENTIAL- RAMPSIDE
FRIDAY JUNE 23rd / SPORTS DAY @ FURNESS ACADEMY
Fortnight Beginning June 26th / Assessments for Non Year 6 children
Thursday June 29th / Church Schools Sports Afternoon- Dalton St Mary’s
Friday June 30th / P.T.A Family Disco
Sunday 2nd July / Messy Church @St George’s Church 3-5pm
Monday and Tuesday 3rd July / Year 6 Transition Days at their Secondary Schools
Wednesday 5th July / Community and Church Summer Fair 1-3pm
MONDAY JULY 10th / REPORTS GO OUT
TUESDAY JULY 11th / AFTER SCHOOL PARENTAL CONSULTATION
FRIDAY 21st JULY / SCHOOL FINISHES AT 1.15pm
END OF TERM